Rend Lake: Finalist at 2012 USA Olympic Trials... NJCAA national champion outdoors with leap of 2.26 meters (7-05.00)... NJCAA All-American indoor and outdoor... also competed in long just with personal best of 7.21 meters (23-08.25).

High School: Won state championship in high jump and long jump as a junior and senior... ran anchor leg of 4x100 and 4x200 realys that won state title senior year... helped team to conference, sectional and state championships as a senior... was named Illinois Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2010.

Personal: born May 20, 1992... son of John and Peggy Riley... has one sister Chantel.